We’ve had a crazy spring! People really got into our first online auction (think eBay, but all the money goes to a good cause), and the Spring Fling at the American Swedish Historical Museum in South Philadelphia was a blast (if you haven’t yet discovered this very cool destination, you have to check it out). We didn’t raise quite as much money as we do with the Silent Auction, but at one point we looked at each other and suddenly realized we were having fun!

We’re also learning a lot preparing for the release of our first title, Broad Street, for our new books division, PS Books (psbookspublishing.org). The book publishing world is a whole different animal than magazine publishing, and we’re lucky to have friends who know what they’re doing to offer their advice as we move along. PS Books aims to distinguish itself from other boutique publishers by offering an edgy blend of commercial and literary fiction and creative non-fiction by regional writers, and we will distribute nationally. All book sales proceeds will go directly toward supporting the magazine.

If you want to read more of the behind-the-scenes of putting out a lit mag and launching a new book press, or if you’re looking for great writing tips, or maybe just some juicy lit gossip, check out our new blog: philadelphiastories.wordpress.com/

We hope to see you at one of our upcoming events. Get all the details on our site: www.PhiladelphiaStories.org.

Thanks!

Carla and Christine
Publishers

On the Radio
Carla Spataro, Editor of Philadelphia Stories,was on Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane Thursday, July 12. Listen in RealAudio from the archives at whyy.org.

Philadelphia Stories at the Kelly Writers House
October 30, 2006
Hear the whole show

See a Weekly Press video interview with Carla Spataro and Christine Weiser at Philly1.com.
video link

Some more Press

Top Three Reasons Why Your Stories Are Not Getting Published
By Carla Spataro,
Fiction Editor/Publisher
Philadelphia Stories

In Memoriam:
Marguerite McGlinn

Sandy Crimmins